Jan/Ian Zaleski (AKA "Jasio/Yasio" by friends and relatives), is one of the protagonists of "The Pussycats", created by TeeJay87.
Background
Ian was born four years after his older brother Stanisław Zaleski. They were separated from each other during the March 1968 crisis. Stan and their mother managed to flee Westwards while Ian was seemingly lost. In fact, his maternal family took care of him.
On the 13th December 1981, Ian was arrested by the communist Security Service for being an active member of the Solidarity Underground. Before the trial could take place, Ian managed to escape the prison during the turmoils happening in Lublin and spent the Martial Law as an active member of the Polish resistance, hunting both the Soviets and their Polish lackeys.
Ian reunited with Stan during "Operation Scratching Thunder" in 1984, where he also met Delilah Pussycat and Kitty.
Personality
The separation from his parents and brother had a bad impact on him, as he grew reserved. Ian especially experienced his father's death badly, being a kitten at that time. His childhood was mostly marked by living in a totalitarian state, which included imprisonment for political activities.
Reunion with his brother and expanding the family did milden Ian's original bitter attitude to a degree. He does remain suspicious and not trusting the strangers and those, who do not impress him; on the other hand, Ian has shown being good and caring brother, husband, father, in-law, and soldier, who does his job as well as he can.
Relationships
Stanisław Zaleski
Ian's older brother spent with Ian only three years of their childhood, yet their memories are mostly limited to their father's death and forced separation. During their reunion, Stan has been approaching Ian with a bit paternalized attitude, looking after his younger sibling.
Delilah Pussycat
Ian met Delilah during "Operation Scratching Thunder" when the resistance groups were used to rebuild the Polish Army. A will to date her motivated Ian to learn English, which allowed breaking the communication barrier. Their relationship eventually developed into marriage after the end of the operation. Delilah even agreed to have one of her friends joining the family she made with Ian.
Miss Kitty
Another woman Ian has met during the liberation of his homeland was Miss Kitty. They began the relationship as quite close friends, at one point Ian had trouble to decide, whom he loves more: Delilah and Kitty. The issue was solved, when the trio was assigned for a spy mission in a certain land, where the followers of one particular religion are only allowed. Delilah did not object sharing Ian with one of her best friends - just like in Stan's case, Ian's prepared marriage was legalized after the successful mission.
Family life
Ian lives with his wives Delilah and Kitty, having daughters with each one. Following his older brother's example, he does his best to show them all the equal attention.
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