A high school dropout, no family remaining. Ivan had no choice but to join the military. Upon joining, Ivan was station in Ukraine to help with the war efforts at the time. One day when out patrolling, Ivan's squad was attacked from underground. Everyone was either dead or heavily injured. Through Ivan's blurred vision and disoriented state of mind, he saw mercenaries from an unknown "branch" of the military. He read the words "Secure. Contain. Protect." He later woke up in an unknown location. When he woke, he was greeted by an unusual woman who went by the name of Jackie. Jackie tried to ask Ivan what he remembered, but all that came to mind was a small gecko. It was as if his squadron was attacked by a lizard. This particular lizard happened to be SCP-682, and Jackie knew if Ivan regained his memory they would be in deep trouble. Jackie took Ivan to the Epsilon-11 Nine Tailed Fox bunks and introduced him as the newest cadet. Ivan was appalled at this statement and tried to deny it but was cut off by Jackie. She later took him into an interrogation room and prescribed him Class-A to overwrite his memories. Ivan Ivoshkov has been loyal to the foundation and Epsilon-11 ever since.