Origin of Blizzard

September 12, 2001 0700. Staff Sergeant Jack Phillips of the Norwegian Special Forces watched the snow-laden trees as his Major rambled on. "PHILLIPS! Are you paying attention?!" Suddenly, the Major was right there, in his face, screaming at him. Did you hear what I said? Snapping to attention, Jack barked out, "No, Sir!" "SNIPER, IF YOU DONT GET YOUR HEAD OUT OF YOUR BUTT, I AM GOING TO DO IT FOR YOU! IS THAT UNDERSTOOD?" the Major yelled, spraying spittle in Jacks face. Jack answered, "Yes, Sir!" Now, back to what I was saying, the major began again, The World Trade Center in America has been attacked by ists. We will be joined by a unit from the Green Berets. I expect you to cooperate with them. An attack will be launched tomorrow at osix-hundred on a ist base in the Ragnarok Mountains. That is all. UNIT, DISMISSED!

September 13, 2001 0645. Looking through his scope, Phillips spotted the nearest enemy soldier and pulled the trigger, neatly blowing the mans head off. Next to him stood Technical Sergeant Michael Kevins, a member of the Green Berets, holding a modified M-60 Carbine. Every so often the  roared to life, obliterating anyone stupid enough to try to reach Phillips. Looking down from their perch, Kevins and Phillips saw a clear path of bodies from their location to the front of the base, which had been breached by a well-placed air raid. "Lets go", whispered Phillips while motioning for Kevins to follow him, "Cmon." Running as fast as possible, the two managed to make it to the breach. Without a word, Phillips stripped his Mauser of scope and sniper barrel, turning it into little more than a souped up Mauser with a launcher. Turning as one, the two checked to see if anyone was coming, then ran through the breach.

September 13, 2001 0715. Having carved a path of sheer  destruction through the base, the two soldiers wound up at the central control room. Nodding at Kevins, Phillips kicked the door open and fired, taking out two communication officers with one shot. Kevins then began firing, tearing a path straight to the computer bank, perforating it with dozens of holes. The computer exploded, blowing a hole in the opposite wall. Realizing that he was out of , Phillips drew his .9 mm Beretta and advanced to the hole. There was a set of stairs running down into darkness. Looking at each other, the two descended down the staircase.

September 13, 2001 0720. Kevins and Phillips reached the end of the staircase, where a stone slab that served as a door lay, covered in odd-looking runes. They advanced into the room with their weapons ready, but there were no soldiers. All that was in the room was a pedestal with to halves of a sphere laying on it. Walking up to the pedestal, the two read the inscription. Whosoever touches these crystals, if he be worthy, shall possess the powers the elements fire and ice. Whatever. Reaching out to touch the crystals, the two were not prepared when the crystal halves flew at them and dissolved in front of their chest...

When the two woke up, they realized that the inscription had been real, and they had been changed. Naming themselves Blizzard and Meteor, the two decided to continue their work as soldiers, even if it wasnt in the real military. Traveling to Paragon City, the two helped to found The Sworn Network. Thus, we reach the present...