Tucker Edwards was the pilot of the CMS Terra Nova during the expedition to Tau Volantis in 2314.
History
Events of Dead Space 3
During the exploration of Conning Tower, logs on the ship or pre-recorded message set up by Edwards alert Isaac Clarke to events that occurred on the ship before and during the Tau Volantis' Necromorph outbreak. The Terra Nova was locked down by the "Scenario Five" contingency ordered by General Spencer Mahad. All personnel were ordered to kill the crew, destroy any and all data and records, then commit suicide. A remorseful Valery Dietz attempts to kill Edwards under orders. He shoots her first and prepares for the soldiers that will pursue him[1].
Traps he set up in advance throughout Conning Tower are designed to prevent the progression of the SCAF personnel from reaching him. The explosives rigged on the vents at any given area trigger attacks by Necromorphs. Audio recordings he made are tripped the moment Isaac enters a particular area, all of them mock who Edwards assumes would be soldiers. Each recording Edwards makes explains that he never wanted to harm anyone, he simply wanted to continue living. His final recording alludes that he's finally given up the struggle to survive and understands why everyone needed to die. As the only survivor, he realizes his crewmen were right about his laziness. He effectively "takes one for the team" and commits suicide. Edwards' corpse sits in a chair with a view of space and the planet below.
Personality
Edwards is flippant with his fellow crewman, refusing to help with general duties outside his obligation as a pilot. As a result, his nonchalant behavior is thought of as "lazy" and unkind. Edwards often refers to his commanding officer, Captain Valery Dietz, by "Val" in spite of her requests not to[2], suggesting a friendship between them. He was also known for his fondness of country music and in fact even has it set up to play when his bomb is activated.
Trivia
- It can be assumed that Edwards held out for a considerable amount of time in the conning tower. If one looks around in the conning tower room they can find a makeshift bed among other amenities.
- It is also possible the the tally marks represent the amount of days that Edwards survived in the tower until he committed suicide, as evidenced by the aforementioned amenities.
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