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{{quote
|Defiance is not ‘Defiant’ to them unless it doesn’t actually defy anything.
|FM describing the hypocrisy of the DDF.{{book ref|sky1|28}}
}}
 
'''Freyja Marten'''{{book ref|sf1|9}} (callsign '''FM''') is a [[DDF]] pilot on [[Detritus]].{{book ref|Skyward|8}}She Duringis Flight School, she was the nintha member of [[Skyward Flight]].{{book ref|sky1|9}} She isand one of the only two members of Skyward Flight who graduatecompleted and gaingraduated full[[flight pilot statusschool]].{/{cite}} She is from the Lower Caverns,{{book ref|sky1|848}} and was raised to believe and follow Defiant ideals.{{book ref|sky1|21}} She doesn't know the old stories from Earth.{{book ref|sky1|21}} FM has multiple sisters.{{book ref|sky1|28}}
 
She is from the [[deep caverns|lower caverns]],{{book ref|sky1|8}} has multiple sisters,{{book ref|sky1|28}} and was raised to believe and follow [[Defiant League|Defiant]] ideals.{{book ref|sky1|21}} She comes from a highly-merited family, giving her a large degree of freedom, wealth, and influence.{{book ref|sky1|28}} She does not know the old stories from [[Earth (Skyward)|Earth]].{{book ref|sky1|21}}
 
== Appearance and Personality ==
{{image|FM.PNG|side=right|width=250px}}
Freyja is tall{{book ref|sky1|21}} and skinny, around 185 centimeters in height, and has stylish{{book ref|sky1|13}},very short, blond hair,{{book ref|Skyward|8}} that she will sometimes pin back with glittery barrettes.{{book ref|sky1|27}} Spensa thinks she looks Nordic.{{book ref|Skyward|8}} Her name is a mythological name from Old Norse.{{book ref|Skyward|8}} She wears new and pristine clothing, showing her wealth.{{book ref|Skyward|8}} She has a slight accent which is associated with the people of the deep caverns.{{book ref|sky1|10}} She sometimes speaks in a very prim tone.{{book ref|sky1|13}} She enjoys reading.{{book ref|sky1|28}} FM can be a perfectionist and dislikes her own shortcomings, even when she is doing better than her classmates.{{book ref|sky1|31}}
{{quote
|Being a Defiant, isn’t just about our nationality. It’s always expressed as a mindset. ‘A true Defiant will think this way’ or ‘To be Defiant, you need to never back down,’ things like that. So, by their own logic, I can un-Defiant myself through personal choices.
|FM explaining her world philosophy.{{book ref|sky1|28}}
}}
 
FM is tall{{book ref|sky1|21}} and skinny, around 185 centimeters in height. She has short blond hair,{{book ref|sky1|8}} that she will sometimes pin back with glittery barrettes.{{book ref|sky1|27}} FM is of Nordic heritage, has subtle physical features indicating as such, and is named after [[wikipedia:Freyja|Freyja, the goddess of love and beauty]] from Nordic mythology.{{book ref|sky1|8}}{{book ref|sf1|1}}
 
She has a slight accent which is associated with the people of the [[deep caverns]],{{book ref|sky1|10}} and sometimes speaks in a formalized manner and proper tone.{{book ref|sky1|13}} She is fashionable and and wears new and pristine clothing, courtesy of her family's wealth.{{book ref|sky1|8}} Her regular [[DDF]] uniform is well tailored,{{book ref|sky1|21}} and she is able to look fashionable in a flight suit.{{book ref|sky2|3}} When not in uniform she enjoys wearing feminine clothing such as blouses and skirts.{{book ref|sky1|37}}
 
FM wears her emotions on her sleeve, is rather perceptive, and good at reading others.{{book ref|sky1|20}} She is highly confident and unafraid to speak her mind,{{book ref|sky1|21}} nor is she opposed to skirting or breaking the rules.{{book ref|sky1|26}} This confidence, along with her refined and poised manner, makes FM appear older than the rest of her flight.{{book ref|sky1|21}}{{book ref|sky2|2}} She can be a perfectionist and dislikes her own shortcomings, even when she is doing better than her classmates.{{book ref|sky1|31}} FM is more conservative when presented with risky choices, choosing to take the safer option.{{book ref|sky1|15}} She may do this as a statement against the strong risk taking attitude promoted by the DDF.
 
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Her upbringing deep within Detritus, has instilled a sense of security in her for enclosed spaces. Because of this, she finds the openness of the sky daunting and terrifying.{{book ref|sf1|1}}
She wears her emotions on her sleeve, and is good at reading others.{{book ref|Skyward|20}} She's often the instigator of the group's trips out of the school.{{book ref|Skyward|37}}{{book ref|Skyward|42}} She is more conservative when presented with risky choices, choosing to take the safer option.{{book ref|sky1|15}} She may also do this as a statement against the strong risk taking attitude promoted by the DDF.
 
=== Disputer ===
FreyjaFM self-identifies as a [[Disputers | Disputer]], a member of a movement that believes the [[Defiant League|Defiant culture]] is becoming too jingoistic and authoritarian and that the dictatorship ruling [[Detritus]] has too much power. She's highly critical of the military culture and the worship of First Citizens,{{book ref|sky1|1321}}{{book ref|sky1|2139}} andShe isn'tlikes afraidbeing toasked voiceabout her opinions out loudbeliefs, even if her flightmates disagree with her. She's also quick to notice any hypocrisies she perceives. However, for all her misgivings she is supportive of the continued war against the [[Krell]] and tries to become a pilot as hard as any other member of her flight.{{book ref|Skywardsky1|2128}} FMand will often complain that theher otherflight members of Skyward Flight are too aggressive.{{book ref|sky1|21}} FM thinks of herself as a hypocrite for wanting to be a pilot while also self identifying as a Disputer.{{book ref|sky1|28}} She likes being asked about her beliefs or why she identifies as something other than a Defiant.{{book ref|sky1|28}}
 
She's highly critical of military culture and worship of the [[First Citizen]]s,{{book ref|sky1|13}}{{book ref|sky1|21}} and is quick to notice and challenge any hypocrisy from her peers. The rhetoric about glory is disturbing to her, as is the way the National Assembly uses the war to justify any action. When younger, she would discuss sabotaging the chemical testing center near her home, although she does not appear to have ever gone through with the plans. She empathizes with the rats and their captivity, sometimes feeling like her life is also a cage.{{book ref|sf1|1}}
==History==
Freyja comes from one of the lower caves and a highly-merited family, allowing her to enter [[Flight School]] without attempting the test.{{book ref|Skyward|8}}{/{dispute|is she actually a First Citizen}} Once there, FM was placed in Skyward Flight under the tutorledge of Cobb. She was roomed with the other female members of her flight, with the exception of Spensa, who was denied accomodation.{{book ref|sky1|11}}
 
However, for all her misgivings she is supportive of the continued war against the [[varvax|Krell]] and works hard to become a pilot,{{book ref|Skyward|21}} despite feeling guilty for conforming to DDF militaristic society.{{book ref|sky1|28}} Prior to flight school, she did not understand the push that lead the pilots and the DDF to work as a homogenous group. Although she understood that violence was the only option presented to the DDF, she did not agree that violence was a good way to solve problems. Although she used to believe that pilots were naive sheep being lead around by the National Assembly, she has grown to understand why the strong bonds exist between pilots, that help them work together as one unit. Despite this change in understanding, FM still believes that the military is not entirely right, nor can they define her life and how she fits in the world.{{book ref|sf1|1}}
Unlike many of the other members of Skyward Flight, FM successfully launched her Poco during the first lesson run by Cobb.{{book ref|sky1|9}} When the lesson was interrupted by a Krell attack, FM, along with the rest of Skyward Flight, were ordered to take to the sky and line up close to the battle to deceive the Krell into thinking there were more pilots ready to join the conflict.{{book ref|sky1|10}} When the Krell began to chase Jorgen, FM expressed her surprise that they wouldn't attack the weakest members of the team first.{{book ref|sky1|11}}
 
==Attributes and Abilities==
FM played it safe during the ring game where Skyward Flight practiced their light-lancing, believing that she could win the game by allowing everyone else to fail. She stuck to the easier rings in the first two rounds and avoided the rings entirely on the final round, regardless of their difficulty.{{book ref|sky1|15}}
{{quote
|I figure these clowns will all get themselves killed, sir. I could probably win without any points at all.
|FM feeling cocky during the [[light-lance]] game{{book ref|sky1|15}}
}}
 
FM is highly knowledgeable about piloting and [[starfighter]]s, having achieved the rank of pilot.{{book ref|sky1|48}} She is best suited to smaller ships.{{book ref|sky1|44}}
A few days later, Skyward Flight was once again sent into battle against the Krell, this time fighting alongside full pilots. FM survived the battle, however, lost two of her other flightmates: Bim and Morningtide.{{book ref|sky1|19}}
 
During flight school FM trains to pilot a [[Poco]], perform aerial maneuvers, and use its weaponry. It is unknown as to whether she was required to sit the entrance exam or whether she is the descendant of a [[First Citizen]] and was granted free admission. She may have had flight experience prior to joining the DDF,{{book ref|sky1|9}} however lacked some of the background tactical knowledge known by her classmates.{{book ref|sky1|11}}
FM approached Spensa the day after the battle to thank her for what she had said about Bim and Morningtide's death. As the two left the classroom for the day, FM introduced Spensa to the Disputer movement and explained how and why they opposed the Defiant leadership.{{book ref|sky1|21}}
 
FM is an excellent pilot who is highly skilled with a [[light-lance]] and at maneuvers.{{book ref|sky1|28}} She is good enough with [[destructor]]s to be able to take down enemy units by brute force,{{book ref|sky1|47}} although this weapon is not her strong suit.{{book ref|sky1|28}} She has a tendency to be overly cautious, though this habit has lead her to greatly improve her precision in the cockpit.{{book ref|sky1|23}} She is well suited as a [[scout]],{{book ref|sky1|42}} and for a time join their ranks after graduation,{{book ref|sky1|48}} though was initially resistant to the idea.{{book ref|sky1|42}} Prior to graduation, FM was also offered a place in [[Nightmare Flight]].{{book ref|sky1|46}} When [[Skyward Flight]] was reformed, she joined in a specialized capacity, likely flying an interceptor.{{book ref|sky2|14}} <!--Last sentence is based on a few assumptions and/or extrapolated conclusions -> they all fly either largos, snipers, or interceptors -> FM is better in smaller aircraft's so is likely not in a largo -> FM is known for her flying skills over her shooting skills, hence she likely flies an interceptor--> Although it was expected by her family that she would dropout of the DDF after graduating, FM continues to fly, despite her issues with the military, because she believes she is a asset who can support and help her flight mates and friends.{{book ref|sf1|1}}
When the shipyard began falling, the first time Skyward Flight had flown since Morningtide and Bim's deaths, FM, Arturo, Hurl, and Jorgen, ended up cut off from the other members of the Flight after they were attacked by Krell.{{book ref|sky1|25}} Eventually the members of the Flight were able to regroup and joined Riptide Flight as they headed back to base.{{book ref|sky1|26}}
 
The next week, FM, along with Kimmalyn and Hurl, devised a plan to sneak Spensa into their dormitory for the evening. Following the day's lesson, FM and Kimmalyn retired to their bunks before dinner, claiming to be unwell. Kimmalyn lead Spensa to their room, meeting up with FM near the door and smuggled Spensa inside where she found blankets piled as a makeshift bed and food waiting for her.{{book ref|sky1|26}} As the girls waited for Hurl to return, FM rambled about the militaristic Defiant culture, it's negative effects on their society, as well as the DDF's treatment of Spensa. She explained her motivations for why she had agreed to go to Flight School when signed up by her parents and how she hoped it would give her a platform which should use to push for change.{{book ref|sky1|27}}
 
==History==
Not long after the class was dismissed, Skyward Flight was called to action to help defend against a Krell attack. The flight took up position near one of Alta's AA guns away from the main fight to wait as backup. After the flight was given the green light to engage, FM tried to fall in behind Kimmalyn to try provide assistance when she was swarmed by Krell. Despite her best efforts, the Krell kept locking onto Kimmalyn even after they were driven away, leading to FM picking up a tail of her own, however, before long it disengaged to instead target Spensa.{{book ref|sky1|32}}
FM grew up in one of the [[deep caverns|lower caves]] that was also home to a chemical testing facility. While growing up, FM and her Disputer friends would talk about breaking into the facility and releasing the rats that were being used for experimentation.{{book ref|sf1|1}} After being accepted into [[flight school]], FM was placed in [[Skyward Flight]] under the tutorledge of [[Cobb]]. She was roomed with the other female members of her flight, with the exception of [[Spensa]], who was denied accommodation.{{book ref|sky1|11}}
 
Unlike many of the other members of Skyward Flight, FM successfully launched her [[Poco]] during the first lesson run by Cobb.{{book ref|sky1|9}} When the lesson was interrupted by a [[varvax|Krell]] attack, FM, along with the rest of Skyward Flight, were ordered to take to the sky and line up close to the battle to deceive the Krell into thinking there were more pilots ready to join the conflict.{{book ref|sky1|10}} When the Krell began to chase [[Jorgen]], FM expressed her surprise that they wouldn't attack the weakest members of the team first.{{book ref|sky1|11}}
FM participated in all the battles that Skyward Flight did, and ended up being one of its two graduates, alongside [[Jorgen]].{{book ref|Skyward|48}} Afterwards, she was one of the pilots at the Second Battle of Alta, and aided in taking down the bomber carrying the second lifebuster.{{book ref|Skyward|52}} She was one of the survivors of the battle.
 
{{sidequote
==Attributes and Abilities==
|I was raised Defiant. But I choose, now, to be what people down below call a Disputer—I raise objections about the way the war is being run. I think we should throw off the oppressive mantle of military government.
As someone who has graduated Flight School, FM is a full pilot and highly knowledgable about piloting and starfighters. It is unknown as to whether she was required to sit the entrance exam or whether she is the descendent of a First Citizen and granted free admission. Depending on whether she was required to pass the entrance exam and whether she had previous exposure to starfighters and piloting, FM may have been less knowledgeable about flying than her fellow cadets when she entered Flight School. As she is unaware that the Krell traditionally attack the strongest pilot instead of the weakest, she may have less background knowledge than some of her flightmates.{{book ref|sky1|11}} However, she may have had prior experience in flying starfighters.{{book ref|sky1|9}} Ultimately she trains to pilot a Poco, perform aerial maneuvers, and use its weaponry.
|FM explaining the [[Disputers]] movement to [[Spensa]]{{book ref|sky1|21}}
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}}
 
FM played it safe during the ring game when Skyward Flight practiced their [[light-lance|light-lancing]]. She stuck to the easiest rings in the first two rounds and avoided the rings entirely on the final round, regardless of their difficulty.{{book ref|sky1|15}}
Freyja is one Skyward Flight's best pilots. As she trained under [[Cobb]], she has excellent control of her fighter's [[light-lance]], making her one of the most agile pilots in the sky. She has a tendency to be overly cautious when flying, though this has made her very precise with her flying.{{book ref|sky1|23}} She is excellent at dodging, however, not as skilled with her destructors.{{book ref|sky1|28}}
 
A few days later, Skyward Flight was once again sent into battle against the Krell, this time fighting alongside full pilots. FM survived the battle, however, lost two of her other flightmates: [[Bim]] and [[Morningtide]].{{book ref|sky1|19}}
She comes from a highly-merited family, giving her a large degree of freedom and influence.
 
FM approached Spensa the day after the battle to thank her for what she had said about Bim and Morningtide's death. As the two left the classroom for the day, FM introduced Spensa to the [[Disputers|Disputer]] movement and explained how and why they opposed the Defiant leadership.{{book ref|sky1|21}}
== Relationships ==
It is possible she knew Jorgen, Nedd, and Arturo before beginning Flight School.
 
When the [[shipyard]] began falling, the first time Skyward Flight had flown since Morningtide and Bim's deaths, FM, [[Arturo]], [[Hurl]], and [[Jorgen]], ended up cut off from the other members of the Flight after they were attacked by Krell.{{book ref|sky1|25}} Eventually the members of the Flight were able to regroup and joined [[Riptide Flight]] as they returned back to base.{{book ref|sky1|26}}
Following the revelation that Spensa's father was Zeen Nightshade, FM began acting more cautious around Spensa, although it is unclear if this was because of her parentage or her temper.{{book ref|sky1|16}}
 
{{image|FM by Hitori Maron.jpg|side=right|height=350px}}
 
The next week, FM, along with [[Kimmalyn]] and [[Hurl]], devised a plan to sneak Spensa into their dormitory for the evening. Following the day's lesson, FM and Kimmalyn retired to their bunks before dinner, claiming to be unwell. Kimmalyn lead Spensa to their room, meeting up with FM near the door and smuggled Spensa inside where she found blankets piled as a makeshift bed and food waiting for her.{{book ref|sky1|26}} As the girls waited for Hurl to return, FM rambled about the militaristic Defiant culture, it's negative effects on their society, as well as the DDF's treatment of Spensa. She explained her motivations for why she had agreed to go to flight school when signed up by her parents and how she hoped it would give her a platform she could use to push for change.{{book ref|sky1|27}}
=== Spensa ===
Spensa admires FM for her fashion sense and outward appearance, finding the other girl to epitomize beauty standards.{{book ref|sky1|21}} FM finds a lot of Spensa's bravado to come from indoctrination of the toxic and aggressive culture promoted by the Defiants, however, appreciates the sincerity behind some of what Spensa says, particularly after the deaths of Bim and Morningtide.{{book ref|sky1|21}} She doesn't blame Spensa for her attitude, believing it to be ingrained in her from the society they live in.{{book ref|sky1|21}} Spensa doesn't understand FM's criticism of the DDF and the issue with agressiveness.{{book ref|sky1|21}} FM is dismissive of Spensa's concerns that she experiences fear, likely because she does not understand the underlying worry Spensa has about this meaning she is a coward.{{book ref|sky1|28}}
 
After a later training session, Skyward Flight was called to action to help defend against a Krell attack. The flight took up position near one of [[Alta_Base|Alta]]'s AA guns away from the main fight to wait as backup. After the flight was given the green light to engage, FM tried to fall in behind Kimmalyn to try provide assistance when she was swarmed by Krell. Despite her best efforts, the Krell kept locking onto Kimmalyn even after they were driven away, leading to FM picking up a tail of her own, however, before long it disengaged to instead target Spensa.{{book ref|sky1|32}}
== Rodge ==
 
After the death of Hurl, FM, along with the other remaining members of Skyward Flight, were given a weeks leave in order to recover.{{book ref|sky1|33}} During their week of leave, FM attempted to find Spensa, even asking Cobb if he knew the location of her cave, likely in an attempt to get the other girl to hangout with the members of Skyward Flight.{{book ref|sky1|37}} After meeting up with Nedd, Arturo, and Kimmalyn, FM returned to the barrack's at Kimmalyn's request to retrieve a necklace the other girl had accidentally left behind when she quit the DDF.{{book ref|sky1|38}} On her way, FM ran into Spensa and convinced the other girl to come with her to the restaurant where their flightmates had decided to meet.{{book ref|sky1|37}}
Rodge has a crush on FM. He finds her to be smart and cute, and thinks she has nice eyes.{{book ref|sky1|30}} Spensa plays matchmaker between FM and Rodge, floating the idea of dating the ex-pilot to FM to gague her reaction.
Quotes
“Constantly amazed by the toxic aggression omnipresent in Defiant culture,” said the well-dressed girl.
“That’s a new one.” Cobb wrote ch 13
“I figure these clowns will all get themselves killed, sir. I could probably win without any points at all.” Ch 15
 
Once the pair had arrived, FM left Spensa with the group while she went to order the other girl food and a drink, knowing that Spensa had eaten not much more than rat for the last few months. Although the meal was paid for by Arturo, FM studiously continued to bring Spensa food, in order to treat her friend who had not been able to access real meals since before flight school began. After returning the necklace she retrieved to Kimmalyn, FM and her friends spoke of Hurl, remembering their friend and reminiscing about their time in flight school. When Arturo's girlfriend, [[Bryn]], went to the bathroom, the members of Skyward Flight talked briefly about the strangeness of Krell tactics and the DDF's hesitancy to talk about these things.{{book ref|sky1|38}}
“Well, most of what you say is utter nonsense,” FM said. “Windy bravado made as an excuse to tout jingoistic mantras instilled in you by a lifetime of Defiant indoctrination. But what you said earlier, that was from the heart. I…I needed to hear it. Thank you.” Chapter 21
 
Before the end of their temporary break, FM and Arturo went to see a [[Digball|League]] game when they were given tickets by Nedd.{{book ref|sky1|40}} Shortly after the end of Skyward Flight's medical leave, FM gained Spensa as a roommate, as the other woman had been given permission to live and take meals at Alta Base.{{book ref|sky1|40}}
“I was raised Defiant,” she said. “But I choose, now, to be what people down below call a Disputer—I raise objections about the way the war is being run. I think we should throw off the oppressive mantle of military government.” Chapter 21
 
Several days later, FM and Spensa joined the other two cadet flights, [[Inkwell Flight|Inkwell]] and [[Firestorm Flight|Firestorm]], in the dining hall and discussed the possibility of the three cadet teams being joined into one. FM dismissed the idea of joining the scouts when it was suggested, as she believed it to be too much of the obvious choice.{{book ref|sky1|42}}
“Wouldn’t a coward use, like, a really big bomb?” FM said. “Something you could launch from far away? Seems like you’d need to get close for poison.”
Chapter 23
 
{{sidequote
“They removed the extra bed,” FM said, “so we piled some blankets on the floor. The trick is going to be using the lavatories—but we’ll run interference for you.”
|This is callsign: FM. Cloak died in the blast. There are…sir, there are three of us left in the scout flight. The others died in the fighting.
Chapter 27
|FM radioing in to [[Ironsides]], during the [[Battle of Alta Second]]{{book ref|sky1|48}}
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The week before graduation, the remaining members of Skyward Flight -- FM, Spensa, and Jorgen -- joined with [[Nightmare Flight]] during a routine debris tagging exercise. Thoroughly unimpressed by the dismissive attitude of some of Nightmare Flight's pilots, FM and Spensa gave a demonstration of their light-lancing skills after [[Bog]] and [[Tunestone]] attempted to condescendingly belittle the cadet's skills. During the mission, FM spotted the second half of the shipyard as it began descending from orbit.{{book ref|sky1|46}} The group was set upon by Krell, who had been scouting the shipyard, and took up a defensive position, providing aid to Nightmare Flight members when they were swarmed by enemy ships. During the battle, FM was able to destroy at least one Krell ship by brute force, without needing to engage her [[IMP]].{{book ref|sky1|47}}
“Being a Defiant,” she said, “isn’t just about our nationality. It’s always expressed as a mindset. ‘A true Defiant will think this way’ or ‘To be Defiant, you need to never back down,’ things like that. So, by their own logic, I can un-Defiant myself through personal choices.”
Chapter 28
 
The next week, FM and Jorgen graduated from flight school, along with six other cadets. As the ceremony ended, the newly promoted pilots joined the rest of the Defiant fleet to go and defend the falling shipyard. FM joined the scouts for this mission, who were tasked with driving the Krell [[lifebuster|bomber]] away from the ship, even if it meant sacrificing Alta Base.{{book ref|sky1|48}} When the lifebuster increased its speed, FM and the scouts were ordered to engage the Krell ship. They successfully destroyed the bomber, but at a great cost, with only three scouts, including FM, surviving the encounter. FM and the other two remaining scouts, joined with Riptide Flight and departed for Alta Base.{{book ref|sky1|48}}{{book ref|sky1|52}} Once reaching the battle near Alta, FM and Jorgen were ordered by Spensa to take down the bomber's shield, allowing Kimmalyn to detach the lifebuster from the enemy ship.{{book ref|sky1|52}}
“I refuse to be trapped by bonds of autocracy and nationalism,” FM said. “To survive, our people have become necessarily hardened, but alongside it we have enslaved ourselves. Most people never question, and doggedly go through the motions of an obedient life. Others have increased aggression to the point that it’s hard to have natural feelings!”
Chapter 28
 
Following the battle, FM took up a specialized piloting role in the reformed Skyward Flight.{{book ref|sky2|2}} She accompanied Spensa, Kimmalyn, and Sadie into battle against the Krell shortly before the arrival of the Superiority battleships.{{book ref|sky2|2}} When the Defiant ships are ordered to cease communication and go dark, FM pairs up with her wingmate Sadie, to try and navigate the rest of the battle.{{book ref|sf1|1}}
“It’s an embarrassment to the DDF, what the admiral has done to you,” FM said. “But it’s a natural outgrowth of the totalitarian need for absolute power over those who resist her—the very example of the hypocrisy of the system. Defiance is not ‘Defiant’ to them unless it doesn’t actually defy anything.”
I shot a glance at Kimmalyn, who shrugged. “She’s extremely passionate about this.”
“We are propping up a government that has overreached its bounds in the name of public safety,” FM said. “The people must speak up and rise against the upper class who holds them enslaved!”
“Upper class, like you?” I asked.
FM looked down at her soup, then sighed. “I’d go to the Disputer meetings, and my parents would just pat me on the head and explain to everyone else that I was going through a counterculture phase. Then they signed me up for flight school, and…well, I mean, I get to fly. ”
I nodded. That part I understood.
“I figure, if I become a famous pilot, I can speak for the little guys, you know? I’m more likely to be able to change things here than down in the deep caverns, wearing ball gowns and sitting primly next to my sisters. Right? Don’t you think?”
Chapter 28
 
== Relationships ==
“Yes, but you can’t help being a product of your environment!” FM said. “It’s not your fault you’re a bloodthirsty ball of aggression and destruction.”
=== Spensa ===
Chapter 28
{{quote
==See also==
|...You can’t help being a product of your environment! It’s not your fault you’re a bloodthirsty ball of aggression and destruction.
|FM describing how she see's [[Spensa]]{{book ref|sky1|28}}
}}
 
[[Spensa]] admires FM for her fashion sense and outward appearance, finding the other girl to epitomize beauty standards.{{book ref|sky1|21}} FM's confidence can at times intimidate Spensa as it makes FM appear more mature and refined. Spensa is never quite able to get past her nervousness even after they have finished [[flight school]]{{book ref|sky2|3}} though nonetheless, Spensa considers FM a close friend who truly understands her.{{book ref|sky2|18}}
* [[Skyward Flight]]
 
FM finds a lot of Spensa's bravado to come from indoctrination of the toxic and aggressive culture promoted by the [[Defiant League|Defiants]], however, appreciates the sincerity behind Spensa's attitude, particularly after the deaths of [[Bim]] and [[Morningtide]].{{book ref|sky1|21}} She doesn't blame Spensa for her attitude, believing it to be caused by the culture they live in{{book ref|sky1|21}} - a sentiment that Spensa does not agree with and struggles to understand.{{book ref|sky1|21}} FM is dismissive of Spensa's concerns about experiencing fear, likely because she does not understand Spensa's underlying fears about being a coward.{{book ref|sky1|28}} Following the revelation that Spensa's father was [[Zeen Nightshade]], FM began acting more cautious around Spensa, although it is unclear if this was because of her parentage or her temper.{{book ref|sky1|16}}
 
FM worries about Spensa, particularly after the death of [[Hurl]], and takes it upon herself to regularly check in with her flight-mate.{{book ref|sky1|38}}{{book ref|sky1|40}}{{book ref|sky1|42}} The departure of [[Arturo]] set off worries in Spensa, that FM might also be removed from [[flight school]] as, like Arturo, her parents are influential and wealthy.{{book ref|sky1|42}} After being dismissed from the DDF, Spensa avoided all of her former flightmates, including FM.{{book ref|sky1|48}}
 
While FM doesn't think that Spensa generally causes the issues that surround her, she is acutely aware that trouble often follows the other women.{{book ref|sf1|1}}
 
=== Rodge ===
{{quote
|You will not tell her I said those things. She probably doesn’t even remember who I am....Does she?
|[[Rodge]] talking to [[Spensa]] after admitting he likes FM{{book ref|sky1|30}}
}}
 
[[Rodge]] has a crush on FM and thinks she is smart, cute, and has nice eyes.{{book ref|sky1|30}} Spensa, while playing matchmaker, asks FM about her dating preferences to see whether she would be interested in someone like Rodge, although her attempts to find out information do not go very far.{{book ref|sky1|38}}
 
=== Others ===
* [[Nedd]]: Nedd may have a crush on FM.{{book ref|sky1|40}} They have a playful relationship, often exchanging friendly insults and joking comments.{{book ref|sky1|38}} Nedd had hoped to celebrate with FM after her graduation, and was disappointed that she had immediately been sent on a DDF mission.{{book ref|sky1|48}}
* [[Jorgen]], [[Arturo]], and [[Nedd]]: As FM is from the deep caverns, she may have attended school with Jorgen, Arturo, and Nedd prior to flight school.{{book ref|sky1|8}}
* Lizard: FM is friends with a pilot in Nightmare Flight, who graduated not long before FM.
 
== Notes ==
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I smiled. We worked well as a group, though we didn’t fly together regularly. Before I joined the DDF, I hadn’t understood the mentality that pushed people to fight as one, to keep doing so even as their friends died around them. I’d never felt that violence was the best way to solve problems, though I understood that violence was the only solution that kept us alive when the Krell kept trying to bomb us out of existence. Still, I’d found the rhetoric about glory disturbing, the way the National Assembly seemed to justify anything they wanted by saying it would help us fight the Krell. I had thought pilots were sheep. Skilled, determined, well-respected sheep who did what they were driven to do because they didn’t know any better.
Now though, I understood the glue that held us together, and it wasn’t stupidity. It was the bond shared by people who faced death together. It was a sense of belonging, of being a piece of something bigger, something important, though I still wasn’t convinced everything about it was good. I’d never felt that I needed a military to tell me my place in the world before, and I still didn’t.
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