Welcome to the Shitshow

Originally from the Dort Colonies, Jenni Steelwright has been working on all sorts of machines and mechanical assemblies since she was about 12 or 13. She managed to worm her way into Gjallarhorn after a man with ties to the organization passed through her workplace and took note of her exceptional mechanical abilities. In Season 1, she primarily works in mobile suit maintenance, though she is sometimes called into battle when her superiors think her custom EB-06X Graze Sharpshooter Type would be an asset.

Because of her upbringing in a relatively rough environment, Jenni oftentimes struggles with connecting socially with many of her coworkers, and the fact that she is autistic especially does not help matters. She loves learning about and/or discussing anything to do with the Calamity War and the Gundam Frames and becomes markedly excited when asked about either of these topics. She also loves cute things, as evidenced by her plushie collecting habits and her own personal fleet of Haros that help her with anything from mobile suit maintenance to sniping targets on the battlefield. She wears her mechanic's jumpsuit everywhere when she's on the clock and borderline refuses to wear her actual uniform because she absolutely despises the way the collar material feels against her neck.

Amongst her coworkers, Jenni has garnered a reputation of sorts for her semi-illicit relationship with a certain Specialist Major. Some (i.e. Ein Dalton and Carta Issue) don't mind it, but others actively look down upon her because they believe she is providing her boss with certain favors in return for preferential treatment. At the start of Season 1, Gaelio and Jenni have been in a relationship for about three years, and Gaelio loves her very much. He's trying to dance around the whole "when are you going to finally accept a marriage proposal" thing because Jenni is the one he wants to spend his life with. He will accept nothing less. Jenni thinks he's being ridiculous, seeing as she has no money, no property, and two disabilities that carry quite a bit of stigma. However, Gaelio's idealism is a bit infectious, and she does yearn for a future in which she feels as though she truly belongs somewhere. Despite her cynicism, she can't help but believe that this brighter future he's always telling her about really could exist.

An engineer from the Capitol who was sent to Mistria to assist with rebuilding the town after a large earthquake damaged their infrastructure. Jenni was initially hesitant about taking on the project, as she had prior experience with growing up in a more conservative small town that was unwelcoming towards outsiders. However, after some careful consideration, Jenni decided that she would be willing to take on the Mistria rebuild project for a minimum period of 18 months. After this 18 month period was over, she could either choose to continue helping the town grow or go back to the Capitol.

At first, Jenni comes across as distant and a bit closed off towards the townsfolk. She’s slow to trust other people, and her poor past experiences with living in small towns isn’t helping matters. However, she eventually starts to feel more comfortable with opening up to others and making friends as she realizes that the townsfolk enjoy her presence and appreciate her work. Staying in Mistria begins to seem more appealing, especially after a certain dragon god becomes a greater part of her life.