Pre-Foundation Background (2003–2024)

26 July 2003 – 16 February 2006 — Born in Albuquerque, Cherry was raised in a working-class household in a high-crime district of Albuquerque. Early exposure to law enforcement and emergency response shaped his worldview. Father was killed during a prison riot when Cherry was 8 years old, an event that deeply impacted his moral framework and sense of duty. Following this, his mother supported the family alone, reinforcing Cherry’s independent, protective nature.

1 January 2011 – 1 January 2017 — Attended [████████] Public School System, known for high disciplinary incidents.
Noted for early leadership traits and rapid academic improvement despite unstable environment. involved in amateur boxing and mixed martial arts from age 13 to 18—credited with instilling focus and combat discipline. Records show multiple instances of Cherry intervening in violent incidents on behalf of others, including defense of classmates and a documented case of disarming an armed intruder at age 15 (charges dropped; awarded commendation by local law enforcement).

21 August 2018 – 17 May 2020 — Undergraduate Studies
Enrolled in University of New Mexico, pre-law track. Completed Associate Degree in Criminal Justice and Bachelor’s Degree in Law Studies (Accelerated Track) by age 20. Worked part-time as a security specialist for a private corrections contractor. Often placed in high-risk environments (federal inmate transport, riot control units). During this period, Cherry developed a reputation as a “calm enforcer”—a quiet, disciplined operator with strong ethical boundaries, often resolving violent encounters with minimal force.

6 July 2020 – 28 August 2022 — At age 19, appointed Lead Captain at [████████] State Penitentiary, one of New Mexico's highest-security facilities. Oversaw tactical unit deployments during two full-scale riots, three lockdowns, and a high-profile assassination attempt. Devised new inmate movement protocols that reduced contraband traffic by 37% in under six months. Tactical After-Action Reports from this period note his "exceptional situational awareness," "minimal collateral damage under duress," and "leadership under sustained psychological stress."

6 February 2022 – 17 March 2023 — During a mass inmate escape incident, Cherry’s unit encountered a prisoner exhibiting unexplained regenerative abilities and low-level cognitohazardous vocal patterns (later flagged in Foundation anomaly radar as POI-███). Johnson contained the subject non-lethally and, despite sustained auditory exposure, showed no signs of mental degradation or compulsive behavior—an event that triggered a Level-2 surveillance alert. Foundation recruiters embedded in the Department of Corrections flagged Cherry as a potential asset for ISD or MTF leadership. Monitored for 6 months post-incident under Project [████████].

24 May 2023 – 28 December 2024  —  Early 2023: Approached by Foundation Front Organization (Javelin Group) under the pretense of federal security clearance expansion. Underwent classified psychological profiling, advanced weapons testing, and anomaly exposure simulations. Passed all induction metrics in the top 6% of his cohort. Selected for fast-track onboarding into the Internal Security Department (ISD). Later reassigned to GENSEC Security Department (GSD) due to superior performance in urban breach response drills and rapid-response containment exercises. Cherry’s leadership profile matched MTF operational needs. Transferred to Mobile Task Force Epsilon-11 ("Nine-Tailed Fox") by late 2024 with full field-ready certification.